Unrealistic Expectations - Outside Sales Representative TruGreen Employee Review

2.0
11 Feb 2018
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

The only real pro to working for this company is the starting base pay is $500 a week salary, which is more than the starting pay of minimum wage at other companies.

Cons

There are too many cons for me to list them all so I'll just stick with the most important ones... so yes the $500 a week salary you get paid is great, but that's only true for the first 90 days during your probationary period when you're only working 40 hours a week; once your 90 day probationary period is over you're then required to work 10-12 hours a day - 6 days a week (60-70 hours). And because they pay $500 a week SALARY, they can make you work as many hours as they want and never have to pay you overtime. Now you do have the ability to make more money by earning commission but that's only if you can get enough sales! The requirements change month to month but on average you must make at least 4 sales within a week to even qualify for commission. And the sales are NOT easy to get because this company has a bad reputation of killing peoples grass and totally destroying their yards and people seriously do not like TruGreen... with no exaggeration I would knock on 120 doors in one day and out of them 115 would either slam the door in my face, scream at me, curse me out, threaten me, throw something at me, literally chase me down the street, or call the cops on me. The other con is there are no company vehicles for the sales people. You have to drive your own personal vehicle 100+ miles a day from neighborhood to neighborhood just so you can park on the street and walk from house to house knocking on doors. The b.s. this company puts their employees through and the crap they expect us deal with is absolutely ridiculous.

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TruGreen Response
8y
We appreciate your review, as we look to ensure successful careers for all employees. If you feel the work-life balance you are looking for is not being achieved, please feel free to discuss this with your manager. He/she should be able to help you map out your opportunities. Please keep in touch with us and update us on your status!

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Cons

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TruGreen Response
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Thank you for sharing your experience with TruGreen and for your time with us. We’re glad to hear that you found the role to be a strong entry point into a sales career, as providing opportunities for growth and development is something we value. We also understand that sales roles can be challenging, with performance expectations and goals that require dedication and resilience. Our quotas are designed to support both individual success and overall business growth, and we continually evaluate our compensation structure to remain competitive within the industry. We appreciate your feedback and wish you the best in your future career endeavors.
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Pros

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Cons

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